Crackers vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between crackers and potato chips
- Crackers have more vitamin K, iron, and vitamin B1; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, and copper.
- Potato chips cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 46% more than crackers.
- Potato chips have 91 times less sodium than crackers. Crackers have 726mg of sodium, while potato chips have 8mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +147.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +272.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +980.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +194.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +122.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +149.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +131.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +213.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +104.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +947.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +290.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.66mg | 46% |
| Vitamin E | 3.03mg | 9.11mg | 41% |
| Vitamin K | 69.3µg | 22.1µg | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 31.1mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 1275mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 726mg | 8mg | 31% |
| Iron | 4.03mg | 1.63mg | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 5.562g | 10.96g | 25% |
| Copper | 0.104mg | 0.306mg | 22% |
| Histidine | 0.145mg | 153mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.416mg | 0.167mg | 21% |
| Starch | 49.69g | 20% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.456mg | 0.197mg | 20% |
| Fats | 26.43g | 34.6g | 13% |
| Folate | 92µg | 45µg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 67mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 248mg | 165mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 4.8g | 10% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 24mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.553g | 9.84g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 13.137g | 12.17g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 1.09mg | 5% |
| Choline | 9.6mg | 37.5mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 6.7µg | 8.1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.352mg | 3.827mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 61.3g | 52.9g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.491mg | 0.44mg | 2% |
| Protein | 6.64g | 7g | 1% |
| Calories | 510kcal | 536kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 59g | 48.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 8.18g | 0.22g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.076g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.084mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.193mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.246mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.471mg | 0.419mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.103mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.112mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.331mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.294mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.29g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.485g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 11.48g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.64 g
Fats:
26.43 g
Carbs:
61.3 g
Water:
3.14 g
Other:
2.49 g
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +65.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
13.137 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.17 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50.2% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~12.17g
